Employee has fundamental right to be considered for promotion: SC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Mar 24: The Supreme Court has ruled that a Government employee has a fundamental right to be considered for promotion and it is mandatory for the Centre and States to carry out cadre review of eligible officers for promotion to the Indian Adminstrative Service(IAS). “The right More
Load shedding triggers protests in Mirpur

40 hurt; govt vehicles, offices set ablaze

ROSHAN MUGHAL

Muzaffarabad, Mar 24: At least 40 protesters   and number of policemen were injured when demonstrations turned violent over loadshedding in Mirpur on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said protesters set alight vehicles  and offices during the clashes that erupted after police used tear More
Govt nod to first class travel from April 1

Economy stabilizing impact

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Mar 24: With signs of economic revival becoming more pronounced, the government has relaxed the austerity drive undertaken last year and from April 1, government employees will be allowed to fly first class. “The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided that with effect from More
Religious fervour marks Ramnavmi

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Mar 24: Devotees thronged temples since daybreak as fasting, special prayers and dips in sacred rivers marked Ramnavmi, the birthday of Rama, celebrated across the country with religious fervour today. Amid blowing of conch shells and rendering of devotional songs, the faithful offered More
Pak court reserves judgement on A Q Khan's petition

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Lahore, Mar 24: A Pakistani court today reserved its judgement on a government petition seeking permission to question disgraced nuclear scientist A Q Khan over media reports about his alleged role in transferring sensitive atomic technology to Iran and Iraq. A bench of the Lahore High Court More
India needs 800 varsities, 35000 colleges: Sibal

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Mar 24: India will need at least 800 more universities and another 35,000 colleges in the next 10 years to increase the percentage of students going for higher education from the present 12.4% in the country, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said on Wednesday.  “India has about 480 university More
Don’t sleep over Ranganath commission report: Arjun

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Mar 24: Senior Congress leader Arjun Singh today wanted an early decision by party leadership on the recommendation by the Ranganath Mishra Commission on reservation for muslims and dalit christians saying “we cannot just sleep over it.” “Well, I think the party always has special More
Pakistani troops kill 15 militants

Press Trust of India

Peshawar, Mar 24: Pakistani security forces backed by helicopter gunships blasted Taliban hide-outs near the Afghan border killing 15 militants and wounding nine others.Using heavy artillery guns, security forces, pounded Taliban positions in three places in Aurakzai Agency and eleven militants were More
Pak Dalit gets civilian honour

Press Trust of India

Islamabad, Mar 24: For the first time ever, a Pakistani Dalit has been decorated with a civilian honour in recognition of his services for the uplift of society.Sono Khaghrani was presented the ‘Tamgha-e-Imtiaz’, a civilian award, by Sindh Governor Ishratul Ebad on behalf of President Asif Ali Zardari More
Man kills self, 3 daughters to appease goddess in Pak

Press Trust of India

Islamabad, Mar 24: A man in Pakistan’s Sindh province sacrificed his three daughters to appease goddess Kali and then took his own life, police said.The incident occurred in Mirwah Gorchani town near Mirpurkhas city yesterday.Twenty-six-year-old Tekamdas Meghwarin Bhemomal slaughtered his three More
Modi to appear before SIT on March 27

Press Trust of India

Ahmedabad, Mar 24: Ending suspense over his appearance before the Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing the 2002 Gujarat riots, Chief Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to present himself before the panel on March 27.“March 27 is the mutually agreed date on which Modi will appear before Special Investigation More
  • Kashmir

Court records statement of prime witness

Papa Kishtwari Case

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Mar 24: The Court of Principal and Districts Sessions Judge has completed the cross-examination of one of the witnesses in the killing of a contractor, Ali Muhammad Mir, allegedly by a government More


  • Srinagar City

CRPF takes over HMT premises ‘temporarily’

Industrialists irked; say it's militarization of industrial area

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Mar 24: The paramilitary CRPF has started camping at the HMT watch factory premises spanning over some 2000 kanals at Zainakote on the City outskirts. This has drawn flak from the industrialists More



  • Jammu

Lt Gen Jasbir Singh assumes charge as COS Northern Command

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, Mar 24: Lt Gen Jasbir Singh assumed the charge of the Chief of Staff (COS) of the Northern Command Headquarters at Udhampur today. Lt Gen Singh replaced Lt Gen B K Chengapa, who proceeds to More


  • South Asia

Employee has fundamental right to be considered for promotion: SC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Mar 24: The Supreme Court has ruled that a Government employee has a fundamental right to be considered for promotion and it is mandatory for the Centre and States to carry out cadre review More


  • GK Business

Wheat prices shoot up

Experts attribute rise to imminent expiry of 2 market intervention schemes

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Mar 24: With two major market intervention schemes the centre had launched sometime back to bring about stability in the wheat market expiring on March 31, prices of the commodity have begun More


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